Table 2. Focus group participant demographics.

	All Passing Screening (N=76)	Focus Group Participant (N=38)
Sex
Male	30 (39%)	13 (34%)
Female	46 (61%)	25 (66%)
Age
45-55 years old	51 (66%)	25 (66%)
56-65 years old	23 (30%)	12 (32%)
66-75 years old	2 (3%)	1 (2%)
Where did patient hear about study?*
Craigslist posting	61 (80%)	28 (74%)
Flyer on the West LA VA Campus	12 (16%)	9 (24%)
Friend or Relative	2 (3%)	1 (3%)
Other	1 (1%)	--
Reason for Responding*
Learn more about colon cancer	42 (55%)	21 (55%)
Learn more about colon cancer screening	34 (45%)	19 (50%)
Learn more about colonoscopy screening	19 (25%)	10 (26%)
A friend or relative told me to call	1 (1%)	--
Other	8 (11%)	--
Had Previous Colonoscopy
Yes	31 (41%)	19 (50%)
No	45 (59%)	19 (50%)
Relationship Status
Never Married	26 (34%)	14 (37%)
Separated	4 (5%)	--
Divorced	15 (20%)	6 (16%)
Living with Partner in Committed Relationship	6 (8%)	4 (11%)
Married	24 (32%)	13(34%)
Widowed	1 (1%)	1 (3%)
Highest Education
Some High School	5 (7%)	2 (5%)
High School	5 (7%)	2 (5%)
Some college (1-4 years, no degree)	29 (38%)	16 (42%)
Associate's degree (including occupational or academic degrees)	6 (8%)	3 (8%)
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, AB, etc)	23 (30%)	12 (32%)
Master's degree (MA, MS, MSW, etc)	8 (11%)	3 (8%)
Occupational Status*
Homemaker	3 (4%)	2 (5%)
On leave of absence	1 (1%)	1 (3%)
Unemployed	12 (16%)	3 (8%)
Full-time employed	27 (36%)	13 (34%)
Part-time employed	9 (12%)	5 (13%)
On disability	18 (24%)	11 (29%)
Full-time student	7 (9%)	4 (11%)
Retired	1 (1%)	--
Total Household Income (from all sources)
Less than $20,000	19 (25%)	7 (18%)
Between $20,001 and $40,000	15 (20%)	8 (21%)
Between $40,001 and $60,000	16 (21%)	8 (21%)
Between $60,001 and $80,000	9 (12%)	6 (16%)
$80,001 or greater	17 (22%)	9 (24%)